I pledge allegiance to Soroptimist and to the ideals for which it stands: the sincerity of friendship, the joy of achievement, the dignity of service, the integrity of profession, the love of country, I will put forth my greatest effort to promote, uphold and defend these ideals for a larger fellowship in home, in society, in business, for country and for God

”What I like best about being a member of our Soroptimist club is how positive and caring everyone is of each other, as well as the diversity of our group. I am always proud of the support we are able to provide our community and global non-profits and project – it makes me feel that we can all be a part of making a positive impact.”– Karen Houser, Member since 2005

“I am very excited to be a part of this amazing club of hard-working, caring women. I immediately felt accepted when I joined in 2017 and look forward to seeing everyone at our weekly meetings. You can’t find a group of volunteers with bigger hearts than at SITS!”– Paula Peterson

“Soroptimist is a great way to stay connected to our community. We hear locals speak about what they’re doing to make Tahoe a better place and how we can help. It’s wonderful!”– Janna York

“Meeting, working and socializing with our Soroptimist group of women gives me such an appreciation for different personalities, talents, and passions. Every week I am amazed and delighted at who comes forth and shines. I find myself thinking “I love that woman!” Set before this group a common goal and you have a powerful force at work!” – Jean Bergner

Strengthening and enhancing the lives of women and youth in our community and the world.

“Soroptimist” is a coined term which means, “Best for Women.” Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra was chartered on Friday, March 4, 1977. Our club is part of the Sierra Nevada Region, which is one of seven regions under the direction of Soroptimist International of the Americas. The mission statement of Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra is to “Strengthen and enhance the lives of women and youth in our community and the world.” With our established mission in mind, we participate in programs at our local level based on the specific needs of our community. In addition, our club is mindful of the need to enhance the lives of women and youth throughout the world.

Nov. 22, 2018

Nov. 29, 2018

Emergencies come in all shapes and sizes; natural disasters, injury, death, etc. This morning, Kelly Tillson of the Joseph W. Tillson Law firm will help us to organize what we should have in place. Learn about what documents you should have? How to organize them? And what is absolutely essential "in case of" that catastrophe.

Dec. 6, 2018

One family escapes oppression in the old country and sails to a new life in America. Discover life at Ellis Island during its busiest years, and the fears and dreams of every hopeful American immigrant.

Dec. 13, 2018

Join us to learn about all things SITS. We have key goals that we continue to work on this year and its with the collective energy of our members, we get things done.

2018 Silver Sponsors

Soroptimist District Fall Sponsor

Meet Our Leadership

Nancy Muller

President

After the South Lake Tahoe Angora fire, I was overwhelmed and touched by the outpouring of support from our community for the fire survivors. I had always thought I’d move away from Tahoe after I retired from education, but witnessing that love and support following the fire, I knew…

Kim Valverde

President Elect

When my husband and I moved here 5 years ago, I realized my retirement shouldn’t be only about me.
I wanted to give back to the World. The Soroptimist organization allows me to do that. Starting at the community level, and reaching globally as well,…